A Cultch Benefit with Ronnie Burkett » One of Canada’s foremost theatre artists offers a reading of his newest work Penny Plain, and an interactive Q&A with audience members. The Cultch, 1895 Venables, March 14, $25, 604-251-1363.

Fractional Jets and Treading » Commissioned by subTerrain magazine, Tim Carlson’s business scam tragedy and Charles Demers’ exercise equipment comedy are both short monologues that respond to Vancouver post-Olympics. Demers and Ryan Beil also present a reading of their comedy-in-progress, The Race. VIVO, March 16, 8 pm, $10, conspiracy.ca.

Yippies In Love » Two counter-culture revolutionaries pit their ideals against the establishment in this musical set in Vancouver in the early ’70s. Book and lyrics by Bob Sarti; score by Bill Sample; directed by Jay Hamburger.Woodwards SkyRoom, 131 W. Hastings, March 17-19, 23-26, 8 pm, March 20 2 pm, $20/15, 604-708-5477.

Wild Honey » Michael Frayn’s re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s unfinished play about a man who’s way with women is both his blessing and his curse is staged by Theatre at UBC. Frederic Wood Theatre, 6361 University, UBC, March 17-26, 7:30 pm, $6-22, 604-822-2678.

Quiet in the Land » Prodigal son story set in a Canadian Amish Community during WW 1, by Anne Chislett. MEI Auditorium, 4081 Clearbrook, Abbotsford, to March 19, 7:30 pm, 2 pm matinees, $16/9, 604-852-3701.

Wen Wei Wang and Beijing Modern Dance Company » Under the Skin features choreographic works from In Transition, by Wen Wei Wang, and Journey to the East, by Gao Yanjinzi. Playhouse Theatre, March 11-12, 8 pm, 604-801-6225, dancehouse.ca.

SiNS (Sometimes in Nova Scotia) » Dance artists from Nova Scotia present Hungry Like the Wolf, which takes greed as a departure point for exploration. Shadbolt Centre, to March 12, 8 pm, $15-30, 604-205-3000.

Lenten Meditation for Choir and Organ » Motets and contemporary music performed by the Cathedral’s own musicians, including the Holy Rosary Women’s Choir, and the Contemporary Choir. Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dunsmuir at Richards, March 11, 8 pm, $20/15, 604-682-6774.

John Gould and Terence Young » Gould reads from Seven Good Reasons Not to Be Good, and Young shares selections from The End of the Ice Age. UBC Robson Square Bookstore/Library, March 10, 7 pm, free, 604-822-6453.

Tanis Helliwell » B.C. author launches her new book, Pilgrimage with the Leprechauns, with music by Denise Hagan. St. James Hall, 3214 W.10th, March 17, 7:30 pm, $10.

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Drop In Drop Out Expo » First ever Canadian large scale video projection exposition features work by more than 30 artists and music by Animal Bodies, Channes 4x4, Magneticring, Holzkoft, Crystal Dorval, Jason Lev and others.<I> W2 Storyeum, 151 W. Cordova, March 18, dropoutvideo.com. </I>

Saskatoon loves its Christmas lights. The Enchanted Forest draws thousands of vehicles each week. The late Bob Hinitt worked for months building his light display, which drew thousands of cars each year to Wiggins Avenue. And Scott Lambie on Clinkskill Drive has continued the tradition with more than 70,000 dancing lights (up from 50,000 last […]

When it comes to gift giving, they say it’s the thought that counts. But many are wondering if Mayor Drew Dilkens was thinking at all when he gave Olympic superstar Michael Phelps — whose battles with booze are well known — a big bottle of Canadian Club whisky.

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